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Styela Longipedata
''Styela'' is a genus of tunicates. ''Styela clava'', an edible species, is known as an invasive species in some areas. Species include:Sanamyan, K. (2015)''Styela'' Fleming, 1822.In: Shenkar, N.; Gittenberger, A.; Lambert, G.; Rius, M.; Moreira Da Rocha, R.; Swalla, B.J.; Turon, X. (2015) Ascidiacea World Database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 2015-12-24 * ''Styela adriatica'' F. & C. Monniot, 1976 * ''Styela aequatorialis'' Michaelsen, 1915 * ''Styela angularis'' (Stimpson, 1855) * ''Styela aomori'' Oka, 1935 * ''Styela argillacea'' Sluiter, 1900 * ''Styela asterogama'' Millar, 1975 * ''Styela bathybia'' Bonnevie, 1896 * ''Styela brevigaster'' Millar, 1988 * ''Styela calva'' Monniot C., Monniot F. & Millar, 1976 * ''Styela canopus'' (Savigny, 1816) * ''Styela chaini'' Monniot C. & Monniot F., 1970 * ''Styela changa'' Monniot & Andrade, 1983 * ''Styela charcoti'' Monniot C. & Monniot F., 1973 * ''Styela clava'' Herdman, 1881 * ''Styela clav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Styela Montereyensis
Styela montereyensis, also called the stalked tunicate, Monterey stalked tunicate, and the long-stalked sea squirt is a solitary ascidian tunicate. It has a cylindrical, yellow to dark reddish-brown body and a thin trunk that anchors it to rocks. It is found in subtidal areas of the western coast of North America from Vancouver Island to Baja California. Taxonomy The species was first described by American malacologist William Healey Dall in 1871 as ''Cynthia montereyensis'', and later (1889) by Jesse Walter Fewkes as ''Clavelinopsis rubra''. William E. Ritter placed it in ''Styela'' in 1893. Description ''Styela montereyensis'' is yellow to dark red brown in colour. It is a solitary species, growing, often in loose groups. It normally grows to about in exposed sites. However, in the more rare, calm habitats, it can grow up to about . The body of ''Styela montereyensis'' is elongate and cylindrical, and is attached to a thinner stalk approximately the same length as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |